Aries (March 20 — April 19)

Usually, your capacity to fight for what or who you believe in is a virtue. Now it could waste your time or, if you persist, get you into difficulties. The real issue is a misunderstanding. What you learn will revolutionise your thinking on both the situations in question and those involved.

Taurus (April 20 — May 20)

You’re familiar with Mercury’s retrograde cycle, but your ruler Venus goes retrograde too, and so it will be until early September. Don’t expect that familiar confusion. This time is about you and focuses on spotting problems in existing alliances, personal or professional, and improving them or forging new ones.

Gemini (May 21 — June 20)

By no means are you stubborn. On the contrary, you’ve a more flexible attitude towards change than other signs. Still, watching arrangements you worked hard to organise come undone won’t be easy. Tempting as it is to try to shore them up, however, these must go. Their departure is clearing the way for what’s next.

Cancer (June 21 — July 22)

Tempting as it is to try to analyse the whys and wherefores of recent difficulties, you probably won’t get far. Judging by the planetary activity of the past few days or so, the actions of others were more inspired by a passing mood than solid facts. The sooner you forget about it, the better.

Leo (July 23 — August 22)

If you’re uneasy about certain arrangements involving others, the issue may be more the heightened feelings you’re experiencing than hard facts. Although the Full Moon isn’t until Friday, because it accents relationships, you and those closest to you could already be dealing with certain matters you’ve long tried to avoid.

Virgo (August 23 — September 22)

Planning ahead comes naturally to you. Yet judging by the complicated planetary activity between now and August 11 when bountiful Jupiter moves into your sign, you’re better off keeping things flexible. This allows you to make necessary changes swiftly and, better yet, say yes to unexpected offers.

Libra (September 23 — October 22)

The most important fact to bear in mind now is that with your own ruling planet, Venus, just having gone retrograde on the 25th, and remaining in reverse motion until September 6, things won’t be straightforward. Although twists and turns are inevitable, you’ll be surprised at how much you learn from them.

Scorpio (October 23 — November 21)

Often, between a combination of careful planning and clever manoeuvring, you’re able to sidestep potentially disruptive changes. Not only are those changes unavoidable, ultimately they’ll be in your best interests. However, that won’t be clear until they’ve actually taken place.

Sagittarius (November 22 — December 21)

When you move to a new home, you go through your belongings and decide what you’ll keep and get rid of. It’s the same with your ruler Jupiter moving into a new sign, on August 11. Declutter your life now, and you’ll be able to respond swiftly to exciting developments then.

Capricorn (December 22 — January 19)

One of your greatest strengths is your practical side. Yet with so much changing, and often in unexpected ways, your intuition is far more reliable. True, this means taking chances, if not venturing into unknown territory while short of facts. Still, very soon, you’ll realise how wise this is.

Aquarius (January 20 — February 17)

Although the Full Moon isn’t until Friday, it’s in Aquarius. Consequently, while other signs won’t yet be experiencing the heightened emotions it rouses, you might be. Knowing that, if something or somebody is triggering anxieties, first explore the possibility this is in response to your own increasing sensitivity.

Pisces (February 18 — March 19)

In the past you’ve sometimes downplayed your feelings about certain matters out of concern for others. You feared they’d be misinterpreted or you’d cause upset. But now that’s unimportant, simply because there’s already so much confusion that plans will need to be talked through in detail.